Sunshine 2022: Prompt One

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Prompt 1: Amber
Amber was believed by the Vikings to be the tears of Freyja, their goddess of love and beauty. It symbolises cleansing, healing, protection, renewal; some have believed it to symbolise a resting place for departed souls due to the preserved insects in the resin. It has been used as a talisman for courage and confidence. Amber is one of the birthstones of Taurus as it's known to increase good luck, as well as helping Taurus personalities in their practical ventures.



Bonus Prompt: Lapis Lazuli


Please feel free to respond in whichever way comes naturally to you, be it thoughts that you share or a work that you create. If you’d like a more specific idea to kick things off: share a poem or drabble that reminds you of the Amber theme.

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Comments

[liriaen]

Right here, right now, I must absolutely recommend Roger Zelazny's Chronicles of Amber, a fantasy classic chock full of the most amazing casual magic and plenty of Chaos (with a capital "C")! Published from 1970 until 1991, it's still a delightful romp through a virtual amusement park of multiverses, mayhem, and intrigue. :D

But - here's my entry for "amber": a drabble in which Jesus and Lucifer set out on a course of discovery.

[bemused_writer]

Ohh, never heard of that series before. Looks pretty good! And what a neat response to the prompt. (^^)

[liriaen]

Thank you! :* The series is pretty wild - and a good temperature feeler for how fantasy writing changed from the 70s onwards :D